450D first light

Starflyer · March 6, 2009

I had the chance to try out the new DSLR last night, it was also my first crack at imaging M81 / M82.

It was fairly painless, apart from discovering that MaxDSLR doesn't support the 450D and then having to try and learn the EOS capture software on the fly :lol:

William Optics ZS80 FD with TV2008 reducer flattener

EQ6 pro guided with a Bresser 70mm frac / QHY5

Canon 450D, IDAS P2 LP filter

15 x 6min subs with darks, flats and bias

First is the un-cropped version with a couple of bonus NGC galaxies and the second is a tight crop of M81/M82.

Psychobilly · March 6, 2009

Nice one Ian - Happy ***** (or lack of bunnies) then :lol:

Lookign good mate :blob8:

Billy...

Psychobilly · March 6, 2009

So whats wrong with B u n n y then why is it in the blocked list? :lol:

Billy

Jarndyce · March 6, 2009

Looks good!

My son's just bought a 450d. Wonder if he'll let me borrow it....

Psychobilly · March 6, 2009

more importantly will he let ya mod it :lol:

Starflyer · March 6, 2009

I'm a happy 8unny indeed Peter. Getting a bit nervous now though as tomorrow's the day I rip it apart and chuck the Baader filter in it :lol:

I'm glad I got the chance to try it un-modded so that I have something to compare it to.

Jarndyce; I'm sure if you ask him nicely......

Psychobilly · March 6, 2009

Just take your time have a printed copy of the Gary Honis mods alongside ya tick things off as you do them and then again as you put it all back together...

I use a compartment small parts box and put the parts from each stage in a different compartment...

You will probably spend ages tryign to get the original filter out without breaking it... and it will still end up going in the end...So i dont bother trying anymore...

Watch for dust between the inside faces of the filter and the senosr whhen you put it all back togetehr or you end up takign it all apart to get it out ...

Billy...

Beyond_Vision · March 6, 2009

Fantastic first light Ian it's a great camera. It's picked up a lot of the red filamental parts at the centre of M82 for an unmodded camera.

Regards

Kevin

Starflyer · March 6, 2009

Thanks Kevin, I'm very happy with it. Processing was much easier than I've found with the 400D, the noise in the red channel was much lower.

brendant · March 6, 2009

Fantastic first light Ian, lovely image and love the widefield.

Interesting to note less noise in the red channel as I also find it an issue on the 400D, not unmanageable but a pain.

Brendan

Taff · March 6, 2009

Nice capture of the 2 galaxies nice and clear with you.Mark

Jarndyce · March 6, 2009

Can't get anywhere near my son's d450.

"I hear you astronomers take cameras apart..."

Guess I'll stick to my D70.

RobH · March 6, 2009

Lovely images...the camera seems great, and the ZS80FD is a wonderful scope :lol:

Cheers

Rob

jgs001 · March 6, 2009

Lovely images Ian. The 450d is a superb camera. The noise control is very good for a consumer SLR and there doesn't seem to be any amp glow with it. The self cleaning sensor is also a bit of a marvel... most of the dust doesn't hang around long.

gary1968 · March 9, 2009

NIce one Ian, glad the new camera is working out for you.

Gary

Starflyer · March 10, 2009

Thanks for the comments. The 450D is now modded and I'm waiting for a clear evening to give it a go

barkis · March 10, 2009

Those images make me wonder if doing the Mod. is worth the inherrent risks by doing so. I know some DSO's are Mod. dependant, but hey, there's plenty of other targets.

Nice Images Ian.

Ron.

beamish · March 10, 2009

Nice one Ian-hope the mod went okay ! I look fwd to it's 1st light. Just in time for your boys away wk end ?

Karlo

MartinB · March 11, 2009

Fantastic images, nice delicate processing. The cropped one is my pick

Sam · March 11, 2009

That's a cracker Ian, well done!

bazza · March 11, 2009

Yep, the cropped one for me too.

What a first light!

Barry.

Starflyer · March 13, 2009

Thanks again for the comments

Hi Karlo - I'm taking the camera and lappy but not the 'scope, so I'll try and beg a space on someone's mount and try for some widefield images.

Cheers,

Ian

ollypenrice · March 13, 2009

It's all been said but I'll still join in! Delicate, smooth and detailed with more M82 Ha than I would have expected.

On the not-quite-island of Portland it is absolutely forbidden to say Rabbit but the B word is quite okay. I wonder if the other Portland term 'Underground Mutton' will get past. Let's live dangerously and see...

Olly.

Starflyer · March 13, 2009

Thanks Olly,

I'll have to try it again with the modded cam and see how much of a difference that makes. I also want to try it in the f/6.3 10", but with one or two clear nights a month that will have to wait for now

Cheers,

Ian

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